Kenneth G. Weaber, Jr.,

Kenneth G. Weaber, Jr., 65, of Lancaster died Sunday November 17 in Beijing, China. Son of Kenneth and Rebecca Weaber, he is survived by his wife of 36 years, Dorothy Weaber (nee Lentz), daughter Katie (Catherine) Merris (Nathan), son K. Grant Weaber III, sister Edith Hunsberger, her partner, Judith Connolly and nephews Franklin and Stephen Hunsberger.

After graduating from Haddonfield Memorial High School, Haddonfield, NJ, Ken earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering in 1970 at Princeton University, Princeton, NJ and a Master of Food Science (ABT) at the University of Illinois, Urbana, IL. While working in Research & Development for M&M Mars, Elizabethtown, PA for 25 years he earned two U.S. patents in chocolate process engineering.

An active member of Grandview United Methodist Church, Ken served on multiple committees but focused primarily on mission and service projects with youth and adult groups. Since 2000 he led or participated in over 20 service projects in Appalachia, the Gulf Coast after Katrina, Atlantic City, Grenada, Haiti and Cuba.

Ken and his family resided in Lancaster for 35 years where he was a founding member of The New School of Lancaster. In 2006 he was honored with the “Technical Achievement Award” by the Mid-Pennsylvania Council of Engineers, and focused on educating youth about the opportunities within engineering through the “What in the World” project of the North Museum.

While regarded as a true Renaissance man by his friends, Ken met with critical success during his 10 years as the Roman God of Wine, Bacchus, at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Festival.

Ken’s life was marked by an intense curiosity, a delight in science and technology, a love of reading and participation in his local Great Books Discussion Group, and above all, a joy in sharing, listening, and conversing with friends and family.

A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, December 14, 2013 at 2 PM at Grandview United Methodist Church, 888 Pleasure Road, Lancaster, PA, 17601. The family will greet informally following the service.

Ken was a wonderful, kind man. I am truly sorry for your loss. I worked with Ken at Bacchus, and I always enjoyed hearing his stories of his family, trips, and his time working with chocolate. I am glad I had the opportunity to know such a wonderful gentleman.

May the Lord be with you and yours at this time of need. Ken and I worked on some projects together at M/M Maras and I found Ken to be a worm outgoing person, I consider Ken a grate friend. I’ll live you with this ( Twenty-third Psalm. )

Please accept my deepest condolences for Ken’s passing. He was an exceptional man, balancing his successful technical professional career with caring and loving relationships with his family, friends, community and church. As classmate of Ken’s from Princeton, I was delighted to see him at recent reunions and hear about his latest happenings. Ken was a genuine person and a really nice guy who will be missed by all.

I was Ken’s roommate for 2 years at Princeton and echo the comments about Ken’s love for life, curiosity, and technology. A few years ago he described one of the processes he developed to make chocolate…fascinating! Ken was not flamoboyant, but rather a very steady man who knew what he wanted in life, where he was going and where he stood with God and his family. He will be missed. My best to Dottie and family.

Ken was always fun to work with. He loved what he did and it was special to be able learn from and help him. He always treated others as he would a long time friend. He just enjoyed life and others. He was very helpful with issues in our area at M&M. I am sadden to know a man of his character and helpfulness is no longer with us.

I was so sorry to hear about Ken’s passing. He was just in The Comic Store 2 weeks ago talking about his upcoming trip to China. Through the last 25 years or so, we chatted about our kids and various trips we had taken. He had even brought me back a hat from Australia and I still wear it! Thought and prayers to the family and friends.